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The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1887-07-12
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The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1887-07-12
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The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1887-07-12

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The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1887-07-12
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The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1887-07-12
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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-04-06
AN IMPORTANT DECISION.
Judge Wade Declares the Drummer's Lii
cense Law in Conflict With the
Constitution.

Special to the River Press.
HELENA, April 2.-Judge Wade has de-
cided in the case against JAS. E. Rhodes,
the commercial agent, that the licenses on
commercial travellers cannot lawfully be
collected from drummers from another
state or territory, as it is an Infringement
upon the constitutional right of congress
to regulate Interstate commerce, and the
law is therefore invalid. This decision
dees not affect Montana salesmen. They
are subject to pay license under the law,
as the territory has an undeniable right
to regulate its own affairs as regards its
own people. The foreign commercial
travellers painted the town red last night,
while the Montanians impaired an indigo
hue to the atmosphere.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-04-06
First Raid of the Season.

A few days ago we published report
that the war parties of Bloods were on this
side of the boundary line. It was thought
by those who saw them that they were on
their way to Belknap, to take revenge for
a number of their braves who were killed
last year by the Gros Ventres. When
first seen they were near the Blackfoot
agency. Mr.. Kyle Price, who arrived to-
day, says they went no further than Dare
&Kennedy's ranch on the Marias and there
stole all of the horses belonging to the
firm. J. r. Cockrill, Jr., gave the infor-
nation. He said about dusk on Tuesday
evening, while going to the D. q K. ranch
he saw two men driving the horses, but
could not distinguish who they were and
supposed it was Mr.. Kennedy. .and his man.
When, he arrived at the ranch Mr.. Kenne-
dy was there. He told what he had seen !;
it was dark by this time, and when they
reached the place where the animals were
in the habit of feeding they were gone.
Owing to the darkness pursuit was i'm
possible.
There will be a killing of Indians in
that locality before summer is over. as the
settlers are determined to submit to this
sort Of thing no longer, and it is high
time it was stopped. 1t is in the neigh
borhood of the D. s. K. ranch that Col
Baker, of the second cavalry, made his ia
nous raid, and, we belieYe, on their ranch
that the so called massacre took place.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-04-06
WATER WORKS,
Arrangements Being Made to Fur
nish Benton With the Finest
system of Water Works
in Montana.
The Cheapest and Most Practicable Scheme
That Could be Afforded--Highly En-
dorsed by Expert Water Works En-
gineers--The Enterprise to be
Carried Through to Com
pIetion at Once.

RIVER PRESS representative was in
formed to-day that active steps are be-
ing taken to carry out the Teton water
works project and that before very long it
would be under full headway. For this
nnrpese a company was organized some
-ime ago and incorporated under the laws
Of the territory; surveys, plats and esti-
mates were also made SO that everything
ia now in readiness to proceed with the
work as soon as the few preliminaries are
arranged and the cheapest possible rates
for the transportation of material can be
secured. Mr.. T. A. Cummings is secre-
tary of the company and finely executed
map and profile of the proposed work is
on exhibition at his office.
The project is one that will secure to
Benton an adequate supply of the purest
water: one that can be carried to compile
ton at a minimum cost; and which, after
completion, entails bat the slightest fur
ther expense. By this the reader will un-
derstand that 1t is the gravity system-a
system without reservoirs, pumps, en-
gines, or the other many requirements
that gnaw into the profits Of water works
under the other systems in vogue.
The enterprise under consideration con-
templates tapping the Teton at its nearest
and most convenient point and the bring
ing of the water of that stream, or as
much as may be required, into this valley.
We give herewith diagram that will in
measure explain the situation and pre-
sent to the eye the wonderful advantages
of the project for the purpose intended.
No town in the territory is so favorably
located as regards its water supply and we
may say there are few anywhere else;
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-04-06
Territorial Tidings.
Special to the River Press.

Special to the River Press.
MfssOULA, April 2.-John Haney, for
merly an inmate of the Warm Springs in
sane asylum, again became violently in
sane while on the coach coming from
Moose creek ferry. He knocked the dri-
yer from his seat and took charge. A
party OF horsemen organized, surrounded
the stage and captured him with great
difficulty, as he is powerful man. He is
a powerful man and will be taken to the
asylum tonight.
BUTTE, April .-Seven-sixteenths of the
Homes take and Mountain Chief claims, in
the Homestake district, has been bonded
20 eastern parties for six months for $10,-
600.
Palmer and Lawrence, pugilists, are
soon to have a bout with hard gloves.
They are training at Warm Springs.
John Collins, who forged check on
Caplice & McCune last January for $47,
was found guilty and recommended to the
mercy of the court. He will receive SEN
tence next week.
Judge Wade's decision regarding the
drummers' license meets with much un-
favorable comment by Butte johbers.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-04-06
Washington News.

WASHINGTON, March 31.-It is AN
nounced that the following appointments
will be made tomorrow Secretary Of
the treasury, Chas. S. Fairchild, of New
York; assistant secretary of the treasury,
Isaac FL. Maynard, of New York.
Commissioner Sparks issued an order
to-day creating a contest board, to which
all contest cases now pending or hereafter
arising in the pre-emption or public lanG
divisions shall be referred for examination
and decision. After action is taken bv
this board upon a contest case it goes to
the board of review. The court is to con-
sist of five members selected from the sew
eral divisions of the general land office.
Secretary Whitney has approved of the
report of the board appointed to select
sites for two new dry docks authorized By
the last congress. The docks will be lo-
Gated at the New York and Norfolk nav4
yards, and will be built by contract on the
general plan of the Simpson dry dock
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-04-06
Camel Coal.

A writer in the Independent describes
camel coal as follows, and as this article
is supposed to exist on Milk river the i'll
formation will be Of interest to our read
ers:
Camel is usually classed as a variety Of
bituminous coal, as it is generally found in
parallel layers in the same strata; but it is
an open question as to whether it ought
not really to be separated from the Goals
proper. 1t is black or brownish, dull in
lustre, breaks with fiat conchoidal frac-
ture, is not made up like ordinary coal Of
thin lamin9, does not soil the fingers, Of
ten contains teeth and the scales of fishes,
and is regularly distinguished from ordi-
nary coal by general absence of vegeta
BILE tructure-although we have
seen several samples Of Ignite
from Dakota, and as far west as Miles City,
which, except that s'they soil the fingers"
when handled, might easily be taken for
camel until closely examined. It's name,
from cannyl, a ''candie," is derived from
the readiness with which it ignites and
gives off steady flame. 1t is largely
employed for gas making, ton often pro-
ducing 900 cubic feet of gas.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-04-06
How Jim Matkin Happened to Get Shot.

number of years ago there occurred
an incident in Fort Benton which is well
worth repeating and is highly amusing,
although its termination was nearly a
tragedy. 1t was told us by gentleman
who is conversant with the facts.
An interpreter for one of our merchants
resided in cabin which stood on the cor
ner of Main and Baker streets. He was
married to a comely Indian woman She
was not contented and eloped with another
white man, and came to reside in the up
per end of town, in cabin already occu-
pied by another family. The interpreter
was ali broken up at the destroying of the
peace and happiness of his home. A few
days after Four Bear, u chief of the Pie
terpreter poured forth his woes and asked
him to visit the woman and get her to re-
turn to her grief stricken husband. Four
Bear consented and said he would GO and
have medicine talk; he would paint
around his mouth with crimson, so that he
would talk sweet, and would take medi-
cine stone and place it over the door, to
insure success in his mission. This he
did, being accompanied by four of his
braves, and talked a long time with the
erring wife; but during the talk in walked
the other occupant of the cabin, and with
out more ado he proceeded to 'sfire" them.
He assaulted the Indians with the butt of
a six shooter and they retreated ignomini
1usly, Four Bear in the lead, with the
still encircling his mouth. This
summary mode of election enraged the
indians SO much that they left town, and
meeting Jim Matkin on the road shot him
n retaliation. Jim, Of course. escaped,
lut has been sufferer from the wound
EVER since.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-04-06
Murder Near Miles City.
Special to the River Press.

Special to the River Press
MILES City, April 4.-Henry Mason.
rancher, saloon man and storeleeper of
the liTtle town OF Powdervile. 50 miles
south of Miles City, came TO town to-day
and surrendered himself to the officers of
the law, with the statement that on Sum
day morning he had shot and killed one
james Clark near Powderville. Mason )
story OF the killing is that on Sunday
morning on his return from a recent trip
to Miles City he was informed by his wife
that Clark had attempted 10 outrage their
nine-year-Old daughter Clark then es-
capped TO the hills and was there in hid
ing. On Sunday morning Mason learned
that Clark had returned to his ranch,
across Powder river from Mason's place,
and set out with the intention of appre-
hending Clark and bringing hlm to Miles.
Mason was successful in efecting the ar
rest of Clark and set out with him in
charge, intending to deliver him into the
custody of the sheriff. Mason was, of
course, armed and notified Clark that an
attempt to escape would result in his be-
ing shot down. Notwithstanding this
warning Clark broke and made run be-
fore they had proceeded half a mile on
their journey and Mason made good his
word and shot him through the head, kill
ing him almost instantly. The coroner
and a deputy sheriff proceeded to the
scene OF the tragedy late this afternoon
and Mason being the sole witness was
taken back with them. Clark. the dead
man. is an OLD timer in this county, a man
of about fifty years of age and has hither~
to borne good reputation. He was .
grand army man in good standing, and his
acquaintance refuse to accept the tale IS
related by his slayer. Powderyille is
nearly two days ride fronl Miles City and
no information is expected to be received
from there earlier than Thursday. It Is
claimed by some that there is more behind
the killing than appears on the surface and
development is anxiously awaited.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-04-06
Lands IN severaIty.

WAsHiSGToS, March 30.-In response
toa request from the commissioner of
Indian affairs Assistant Attorney General
Montgomery to-day rendered an opinion
upon the construction to be placed upon
certain ambiguous -es.iin.l> OF the Indian
lands IN severalry act passed at the last
session of congress, in which he holds that
INDIANS who have heretofore received am
alla'inft,rspt isss quantity of land than is
provided for in the said act are entitled to
receive an additional allotment sufficient
tolmake the entire quantity allowed equal
toithGt named in the act. The opinion al
so holds that the work OF making allot-
ment may be by either special or regular
agenrs, without tie concurrence of the
osslrr.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-04-06
Rejoicing at Washington.

WASHINGTON, April 1.-The president
to-day signed the commissions OF Charles
S. Fairchild as secretary of the treasury.
and Isaac Ell. Maynard, assistant secretarv
of the treasury. Mr.. Fairchild at once
entered upon the discharge of his new
duties. He was sworn in at IL O'Clock by
notary public employed in the secretary's
office and took possession Of the office and
desk formerly occupied by Secretarr
Manning. The officers and many of the
clerks of the department called upon hjn
early and extended congratulations. He
received a profusion of flowers and con-
gratulatory kilograms from all parts OF
the country. The majority of the tele-
grams were from banks and business men.
Judge Maynard will not qualify as assis-
tant secretary before Monday, as he de-
sres to disDose of some business now
pending in the second comptroller's Office.
In accepting his new Office he will suffer
in the loss of $500 a year in his salary.
lie makes the change at the personal soli-
citation of the president and Secretarr
Fairchild, with the latter Of whom he en-
Joys the closest personal relations. There
was great rejoicing among the employees
who came in and paid their respects, first
% Secretary Fairchild and then to Assis-
ant Maynard. No appointments ever
made in the treasury department have met
With such great favor among the employees.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-04-06
An Important Opinion.
Special TO the River Press.


HELENA. April AT the request of
County Clerk Fredericks, County Attor-
ney Wallace has submitted an opinion on
Ell. B. So, passed at the late session, as re-
CARDS its effect on the salary law. First,
it simply changes the schedule of offices;
second, it doos not in any manner affect
the salary law-the fees will still, as be-
fore, be turned into the treasury; third,
nor does the mistake as to the section to
be amended affect the bill or in any man
ner impair it. At best it makes substi-
tute for section 594, and as the substituted
section is left in conflict with section 595.
the latter SO far as it conflicts with it must
yield to the act in question.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-04-06
Suspected Horse Thieves.

Special to the River Press.
BUTTE, April 1.-Walker and Moore,
who were arrested recently near Dillon
for having large band Of horses in their
possession under suspicious circumstances,
are still in Jail at Dillon awaiting develop
ments. Several parties who are minus
equine flesh, have gone to look over the
herd of alleged stolen horses. The off,
GERS daily expect news from these parties,
and upon this information the liberty
possibly the necks-of the suspects de-
bends.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-04-06
The Helena & Northern.

Work on the Marysyille branch Of the
Helena G Northern will be hegnn rs soon
as Engineer Haven, now confined 10 his
bed in Buffalo, is in condition to deter
mine and direct which of the two lines
that have been located shall be adopted.
Mr.. Ames, who has sublet the contract
from Larson & Keefe, has a large force
ready to move as soon as directions are re-
celyed, which will probably DE IN y week
or two at st.-Independent-
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-04-06
The Manitoba Extension.

FARGO, March 23.-Messrs. Comstock
& White leave tomorrow for Minot to lay
out towns on the DEVILS Lake extension
on the Manitoba. They state that the cor
struction will commence at once on the
Montana and Bottinean branches, and
that it is expected to average over aix miles
a day during the season.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-04-06
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Personal.
Special to the River Press.

Special to the River Press.
HELENA, April 2.-Con Kohrs has re-
turned from trip to New York where he
went for medical treatment. The trouble
heretofore supposed to BE- bronchial was
found to be in the head. He submitted to
an operation and is fully cured.
Capt d. B. Macintosh reached pown-
send night before last from Florida and
goes direct to Neihart to look after his
mines.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-04-06

To explain: A represents the Tetor
EriVer, and from A to B is an open cut ol
canal; from b to G tunnel through the
bluff is necessary, thus bringing the wa
ker of the Teton into this valley behind
the butte, whence it is to be conveyed by
bipes to all parts of the city, D represent
Ing the foot of Power street. For the
better enlightenment Of the reader W.
give the following daa from the report Of
Ihe engineers, Messrs. Griffith & Inger-
oll:
Total length Of line from the middle of
he Teton river to the corner of Franklin
Ind Power streets, Il, ,160 feet.
Total length of the tunnel from portal
p portal, from B to G, $3.50 feet.
Total fall from the Teton to the south
lortal of tunnel, C, 3 feet.
Z Total fall from Teton river to corner
Power and Franklin streets, 1913 feet.
Total fall from the surface of the Teton
p surface of the Missouri, 1905 feet.
Total cost, as carefully estimated by
Pc engineers, to include the open cuts,
Rnnel, timbering, the furnishing and lay
Rg of mains to the corner of Power alld
> franklin streets, $4l, 900.
This estimate was made on basis of
Hgh prices for labor, timber and all other
aaterial required, and it In doubtless much
excess of what the work would cost in
!! lew months from this time, with the
Miroad at our door. The calculation is
#de for daily supply of 100000 gallons,
hlch could be increased if desired by ex-
Nolng the main and tapping the Teton
~ Shef up, securing greater fall and in
FaSed volume of discharge.
ne great advantage of this system is
y once it is completed the expense vir-
ely stops, and besides it is the surest
/ safest. As will be seen, the cost of
FPletlng the system is comparatively
IL and the fall is sufficient for all possi-
purposes. It would give US perfect
H. EN- for domestic and fire purposes.
ne advantages of such a system OF wa
Mfworks need not be held out to the peo-
OF Fort Benton; they have too strong
faIization of its need. One of the re-
h Of it would be the beautifying of the
~ by the growth of trees and shrubbtry |
\ the speedy transformation of the pres
unattraetive site into ''verdant val /
One of the gentlemen interested
re project said to-day that rather than
Without it he would give 81 900 year
all the water he needed at his resi-
Re.
4. eAln the past few weeks outside capi-
I "S been attracted by the project and
capitalists as willing to back it up to
j fXtent. Steps will be taken as soon
ssIble to get the affairs of the com
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-04-06

when the horses became frightened at
something and ran away. Baldy became
entangled in the reins and was dragged
over the rough ground. Mr.. Maloney
going out to call him t. dinner found him
dying on the ground, suffering from inju-
ries which caused his death few hours
afterWard
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-04-06
The Indian Commission.
Special to the River Press.

Special to the River Press.
SPOKANE FALLS, April 2.-The Indian
commission will meet the council of Pen
d'Oreilles and Calispels at Sand Point,
Idaho. The Indians are anxious to relin-
quish their tribal holdings and secure in
dividual poss essions, and the commission
ers anticipate no difficulty in making an
early and favorable treaty.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-04-06
A Fatal Accident at Augusta.
Special to the River Press. !

speclaI 20 the RIVeT Press.
AUGUSTA, NJ. T., April News of a
distressing accident has just been made
known. A man known by the name of
Badly was driving aspirited team attached
to sulky plow on Mike Maloney's ranch